Theme: The Power of Words
20A: Start of Molière statement: I WILL DEFEND
35A: Part 2 of statement: MY OPINION
40A: Part 3 of statement: TO THE LAST
56A: End of statement: DROP OF MY INK
Here is what Byron wrote about writing:
"But words are things, and a small drop of ink
Falling, like DEW, upon a thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think."
I don't quite understand those lines. The grammar is so confusing. Can you paraphrase them for me?
The Chinese translation of Molière' name is tragically beautiful: 莫里哀. I've never read any of his works though, but I do like his view that it's not reason that decides/governs love. Love is irrational and "there is something inexpressibly charming in falling in love...".
Nothing exicting about this puzzle. I've had enough APO Quips/Quotes.
Across:
1A: Indian tourist site: AGRA (Taj Mahal). And one more reference to this enimgatic land that offered us the mysterious Kama Sutra: HINDU (9A: Caste member).
24A: Retail customers: END USERS. This is more of a computer term, isn't it? END USER vs Programmer.
27A: "Spy vs. Spy" magazine: MAD. This clue should please Xchefwalt.
28A: Shake choice: VANILLA. I like dipping French fries into chocolate milkshake. Yummy.
45A: Like clear nights: STAR LIT. "Starry, starry night, flaming flowers that brightly blaze, swirling clouds in violet haze, reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue...". I hope you like this wonderful clip as much I do.
47A: Hop to it!: HIE. Hurry up duck, shake a leg.
48A: Land figures: ACREAGES
58A: Fragrant resin: ELEMI. I forgot. ELEMI was clued as "Varnish ingredient" in Olschwang's July 24 puzzle.
62A: Altercation: RUN-IN
65A: Feudal person: SERF. ESNE also means "Feudal SERF". FIEF is "Feudal estate". LIEGE is "Feudal lord", VASSAL is "Feudal tenant".
Down:
3D: Fleet: RAPID. I was thinking of ARMADA, but it did not fit. I did not know that "Fleet" can be an adjective meaning "swift".
4D: Sanctuaries: ASYLUMS
5D: Like some cobras: HOODED. I don't grok this. Why HOODED?
9D: Escape artist: HOUDINI (Harry). I forgot who mentioned this name in a comment sometime ago.
12D: God in Grenoble: DIEU. "Mon DIEU", though I often curse with "Oh, Merde".
13D: Argue for: URGE. I would love if it's clued as "Impulsive desire/longing", but I understand the rationale behind this verb cluing. Too many nouns in this grid.
26D: "The Delta of Venus" writer: NIN (Anaïs). I only read a few pages, way too provocative & graphic for me, a bit disturbing actually.
31D: A chip, maybe: ANTE
43D: Staunch: STEM. Hmm, no "Flower stalk"?
44D: Short theatrical offering: PLAYLET
50D: The easiest of putts: GIMME. Ah, the 6 inchers! No problem. I've never yipped or choked on those putts.
51D: City near Limerick: ENNIS. Not familiar with this town. WP says it's "located only six miles from Shannon and Shannon Airport". Here is the map, see ENNIS & Limerick?
52D: Woman's combo garment: SKORT. I love SKORT. She looks so pretty in her pink SKORT.
54D: Hebrew month: ELUL. The last month of Jewish calendar.
C.C.
20A: Start of Molière statement: I WILL DEFEND
35A: Part 2 of statement: MY OPINION
40A: Part 3 of statement: TO THE LAST
56A: End of statement: DROP OF MY INK
Here is what Byron wrote about writing:
"But words are things, and a small drop of ink
Falling, like DEW, upon a thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think."
I don't quite understand those lines. The grammar is so confusing. Can you paraphrase them for me?
The Chinese translation of Molière' name is tragically beautiful: 莫里哀. I've never read any of his works though, but I do like his view that it's not reason that decides/governs love. Love is irrational and "there is something inexpressibly charming in falling in love...".
Nothing exicting about this puzzle. I've had enough APO Quips/Quotes.
Across:
1A: Indian tourist site: AGRA (Taj Mahal). And one more reference to this enimgatic land that offered us the mysterious Kama Sutra: HINDU (9A: Caste member).
24A: Retail customers: END USERS. This is more of a computer term, isn't it? END USER vs Programmer.
27A: "Spy vs. Spy" magazine: MAD. This clue should please Xchefwalt.
28A: Shake choice: VANILLA. I like dipping French fries into chocolate milkshake. Yummy.
45A: Like clear nights: STAR LIT. "Starry, starry night, flaming flowers that brightly blaze, swirling clouds in violet haze, reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue...". I hope you like this wonderful clip as much I do.
47A: Hop to it!: HIE. Hurry up duck, shake a leg.
48A: Land figures: ACREAGES
58A: Fragrant resin: ELEMI. I forgot. ELEMI was clued as "Varnish ingredient" in Olschwang's July 24 puzzle.
62A: Altercation: RUN-IN
65A: Feudal person: SERF. ESNE also means "Feudal SERF". FIEF is "Feudal estate". LIEGE is "Feudal lord", VASSAL is "Feudal tenant".
Down:
3D: Fleet: RAPID. I was thinking of ARMADA, but it did not fit. I did not know that "Fleet" can be an adjective meaning "swift".
4D: Sanctuaries: ASYLUMS
5D: Like some cobras: HOODED. I don't grok this. Why HOODED?
9D: Escape artist: HOUDINI (Harry). I forgot who mentioned this name in a comment sometime ago.
12D: God in Grenoble: DIEU. "Mon DIEU", though I often curse with "Oh, Merde".
13D: Argue for: URGE. I would love if it's clued as "Impulsive desire/longing", but I understand the rationale behind this verb cluing. Too many nouns in this grid.
26D: "The Delta of Venus" writer: NIN (Anaïs). I only read a few pages, way too provocative & graphic for me, a bit disturbing actually.
31D: A chip, maybe: ANTE
43D: Staunch: STEM. Hmm, no "Flower stalk"?
44D: Short theatrical offering: PLAYLET
50D: The easiest of putts: GIMME. Ah, the 6 inchers! No problem. I've never yipped or choked on those putts.
51D: City near Limerick: ENNIS. Not familiar with this town. WP says it's "located only six miles from Shannon and Shannon Airport". Here is the map, see ENNIS & Limerick?
52D: Woman's combo garment: SKORT. I love SKORT. She looks so pretty in her pink SKORT.
54D: Hebrew month: ELUL. The last month of Jewish calendar.
C.C.
